Kara – a small settlement in Bolo district of Kabupaten Bima, Sumbawa island
Kara is a smaller Indonesian settlement located within Kabupaten Bima, which belongs to West Nusa Tenggara Province (Nusa Tenggara Barat), in the Bolo district. Geographically situated on Sumbawa island, which forms part of the Bali and Lesser Sunda Islands macro-region. Based on its coordinates (-8.4642661, 118.7449028), it is found in the central-eastern areas of the island, in the western part of Bima regency. Detailed public sources specifically for this settlement are currently not available; therefore, the information presented below comprises broader regency- and province-level data and relationships, with this framing clearly indicated.
General overview
Kara belongs to Bolo district, which is one of the administrative units of Kabupaten Bima on Sumbawa island. According to 2020 census data, Kabupaten Bima had a population of 532,677 inhabitants, with a population density of 156 persons/km², and its administrative seat is in Woha district. The regency covers a relatively large area and encompasses numerous smaller villages and communities, most of which sustain themselves through agriculture, fishing, and small-scale trade. Since independent, publicly accessible data sources for Bolo district are not available as the basis for this article, Kara's direct economic and demographic characteristics may be inferred from the regency's general data. Sumbawa island receives relatively fewer visitors compared to Bali and Lombok, which determines the development and infrastructure conditions for smaller settlements on the island, including Kara. In the interior areas of the island, road quality and availability of basic services can be variable, which is generally characteristic of smaller villages throughout West Nusa Tenggara Province.
Real estate and investment
For Kara, independent, settlement-specific real estate market data is not publicly available. In the broader context of Kabupaten Bima, it can be said that the real estate market on Sumbawa island is considerably less developed and less active than the markets on Lombok or Bali islands, which are characterized by higher prices and livelier trading due to tourism development. In smaller, primarily agricultural villages, real estate prices are generally low, the market lacks transparency or is only limitedly transparent, and transactions typically occur informally through local intermediaries. In Indonesia, foreign nationals cannot hold full ownership rights (Hak Milik) over real estate; they may only have access to long-term usage rights (Hak Pakai) or various other legal arrangements, the details of which always require professional legal advice. From an investment perspective, in the case of a settlement of this size and profile, the predictability of long-term appreciation is limited and depends heavily on infrastructure development and regional tourism development directions.
Safety and security
No published data specifically on safety and security for Kara are available. Generally speaking, rural areas of West Nusa Tenggara Province and, within it, Kabupaten Bima are characterized by rural communities with low crime rates built on close community ties. In smaller, closed communities, informal social control is typically strong. However, in Indonesian rural areas, particularly in more remote regions, infrastructure constraints (such as incomplete road networks and limited telecommunications) can affect police presence and accessibility. For foreign visitors, respect for local customs and behavioral norms is generally recommended throughout Indonesia, and this is particularly relevant in less frequently visited, more tradition-oriented rural communities.
Tourist attractions
No named tourist attractions for Kara are listed in available sources. The broader Kabupaten Bima area, however, possesses numerous natural and cultural assets that constitute the regency's appeal. In the eastern part of Sumbawa, near Bima city, for example, the historical heritage of the Bima Sultanate can be found, which forms part of the island's Islamic cultural tradition. The surrounding area features natural landscapes, coastal zones, and agricultural countryside that enable visitation, though the exact distance from Kara to these named sites cannot be determined from available sources. No source-based tourism information is available regarding the Bolo district area itself, so specific named nearby attractions cannot be provided in this article. Those with interest are advised to inquire in the direction of Bima city regarding regency-level tourism offerings.
Summary
Kara is a small, rural settlement on Sumbawa island, in Bolo district of Kabupaten Bima, West Nusa Tenggara Province. Available public sources extend only to the regency level, so specific demographic, economic, tourism, or safety data for the settlement are not known. Kabupaten Bima overall is a relatively populous but infrequently visited regency, whose rural settlements are typically agricultural and fishing communities. From a real estate market perspective, the area can be classified among the less developed, lower-price-tier regions of the Lesser Sunda Islands, and the general framework of Indonesian property law regulations is applicable here as well.
